Websites to support the study of alternative energy resources
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
Provides information on energy efficiency as it relates to buildings, transportation, industry and power. Includes information on renewable energy sources such as bioenergy, ocean, wind, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and hydrogen. Links to specialized resources and related topics.
Earth Trends - The Environmental Information Portal
An extensive gateway site for environmental information. Topics include: Coastal & marine ecosystems; Water resources & freshwater ecosystems; Climate & atmosphere; Population, health & human well being; Economics, business & the environment; Energy & resources; Biodiversity & protected areas; Agriculture & food; Forests & grasslands; and Environmental governance & institutions. Includes searchable databases and maps.
Environmental Issues
Extensive links for all environmental topics, including acid rain, air pollutioon, desertification, Endangered species, forestry, marine pollution, mining, ozone, renewable energy, sustainability, water issues, etc.
The Energy Planet
Provides an extensive amount of information on energy, both traditional forms and renewable or future forms. Includes biographies of inventors & innovators, experiments, discussions of how energy works, and energy use in Ancient China, Egypt and Rome.
American Solar Energy Society
This National organization promoting solar energy presents facts on solar energy technologies plus articles from current & back issues of Solar Today magazine. Links to renewable energy related sites.
Renewable Energy and Sustainable energy systems in Canada
Provides information on solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and co-generation energy. Includes links to resources and instructional materials.
World Environment Library
Features full text of over 400 publications of ideas and solutions in the fields of Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change, Environmental impact, Assessment, Energy, Health, Natural resources, Policy, Sustainable development, Waste management, and Water. Searchable.
Sustainable Energy Supply in B.C.
Provides a text-based discussion of energy in B.C., issues regarding development and some recommendations for the future.
Windmills of California
Great images of windmills along with some history. Curricular strength of the site is the links to various wind energy sites, including articles and opinions.
How Stuff works
Links are sorted (Engines, automotive, electronic, music & entertainment, computers, Internet, food, health & nutrition, science & technology, digital, home improvements, home appliances, In public, Around the house, weather, In the news, Energy/Power, telecommunications, aviation, employment/education). Can be easily searched.
International Energy Outlook 2001
Provides forecasts for world energy consumption generally, as well as in specific areas -- oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, hydroelectricity, renewable resources, electricty, and transportation energy. Includes a discussion of environmental issues and trends.
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